Lovetocruise2002

I think part of the reason prices have "gone up" is because of the new "sale" with OBC. If I do a mock booking of the sailings that I have a hold on from Tuesday night, they have all gone up by about $500-$600 but then I get back $600 in OBC if I book today, so it's really a wash.

Also something that crossed my mind when I read that

I don’t even know what to think anymore about Wonder and Texas. First Michael Bayley’s announcement, then Allure shows up there unexpectedly, now Cruise Director Mitch (who I would say must know something…he is in their sales department) is dropping hints of big things coming to Texas other than Allure, and pretty much confirming 3/4 nights for Wonder out of Miami. Guess I have to wait patiently until next week. My poor TA who has multiple holds for me lol

Two clues from Cruise Director Mitch, who many of you know works for the sales department now. This is from his FB page over the last hour…

I would assume Nov/december 2024 if they stick to their usual release schedules

Yup. Wonder for August 2025 and the Utopia for December 2025. That is the master plan. Hearing rumours that Wonder might move to Galveston pretty much solidified that plan a few months ago. I have priced out star and icon for those dates too but more than likely we will save icon class for summer 2026.

No. I have a very specific plan. Both freeloaders have not sailed Wonder. We are taking them on that. It's 100% for the ship. I will likely book Utopia for December 2025 (NYE). And then in 2026 we will deal with Icon class for the freeloaders. It's all about the ship.

Symphony is out for sure for the time being. However, I am not certain that Wonder is totally out yet. We'll find out next week. I would not be surprised to see Wonder move over to Galveston in March/April 2026.

That is what I am hoping for (that she moves to FL or MIA). I am fully prepared to book a b2b on Wonder sometime towards mid-end of August 2025.

A random question...Can the terminal in LA handle an Oasis class sized ship? I don't want to be surprised and find Wonder in LA in August 2025...that would be worse than Galveston for me.

That is my thought....

I am looking at booking as far into August 2025 as I can manage and maybe it will be cheaper due to hurricane season lol

You are right @Sweety, normally I cannot because I am stuck teaching during those times, and my own kids have school during those times. However, every few years, I take a year off teaching, and Icon inaugural happened to fall into this year that I am off teaching. I started doing this when I went back to work and the kids were little. It gave me a chance every few years to slow down and spend more time with them. Those who teach know that your days are a blur and sadly, you sometimes spend more time with the kids in your classroom, more than your own. Anyway, with the freeloaders now almost 16/18, this is my last "year off". The next time I am off, I will be sailing my "hell to the bell" cruise! Looking like 2030 at this point. Cannot wait. No more sailing during high season at that point. @WAAAYTOOO apologies for the hijack

Ah, I get that. That is like us too. We are totally stuck with high season cruising always.

Odyssey is in Bayonne from Nov 2025-Feb 2026...

It's a glitch in their system...surprise, surprise. Many on other forums have reported this issue as well. They need revenue or whatever department to fix it.

It was for July 13, 2025 out of PC.

We all have our "no go" limits haha

I am afraid it is this. I just told my sister that this morning.

That market is going to be completely saturated with Star, Utopia, and smaller ships that offer no VOOM in Sky class. You and I both know how we feel about that lol Me too! I need August 2025 on Wonder

I honestly was quite surprised to see Allure sent back to Galveston. Amped or not. In fact, after Michael Bayley's comments a few months ago, I really thought they would move Wonder there after Harmony leaves in March 2026. Could that still be possible, maybe? Allure is doing weird/various length sailings in March 2026 (I did not look past that at April), but could they put both Allure and Wonder there? I guess we will find out next week. There is one thing I do know though, I need to book Wonder for August 2025 before she may/may not go to Galveston.

Ugh! This happens in my house too! So annoying

Next week is short sailings. I would expect it then

I was thinking the same thing! We never see shenanigans either lol